Sugar and spice: Bollywood actors walk the runway at Lakme Fashion Week

Weaving imperial splendour, couturier Raghavendra Rathore made a majestic claim on the runway with his three-part long show at the end of Day 2 at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week summer/resort 2015 in Mumbai.

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Lakme Fashion Week

Weaving imperial splendour, couturier Raghavendra Rathore made a majestic claim on the runway with his three-part long show at the end of Day 2 at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week summer/resort 2015 in Mumbai.

Rathore began the show with the launch of his new ready-towear line, 'The Imperial Company' that involves weavers from Rajasthan. Displaying a riot of colours, the range comprised of classic suits, bandhgalas, achkan pants, juttis, and jodhpurs for men.

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The bespoke collection took formal-wear up by a few notches with elaborately woven ethnic wear for men. For women, sophisticated gowns with belted jackets and bandhgalas added a classic touch to the show.

Clad in a dull gold bandhgala with a pocket square, a black kurta, white churidar and brown leather shoes, showstopper Riteish Deshmukh made hearts drool as he walked the ramp. A carefully manicured beard and moustache completed his look. Kiran Uttam Ghosh was another show worth the watch as she covered both a contemporary line of saris and suits with strong western cuts in her collection.

Day 3 began on a fresh note with chic western wear on the catwalk. Label 'Square Loop' by Kanika Sachdeva presented a host of back packs, weekend duffels and laptop bags featuring a minimal sensibility paired with simple yet smart trousers, shirts, dresses and jackets. 'Lovebirds' by Amrita Khanna and Gursi Singh presented boxy and sporty silhouettes, whereas 'Armaan Aiman' took to pink, mint green and gold as their colour palette in feminine western wear.

Designer-duo Teresa Laisom and Utsav Pradhan of the label 'Munkee.See.Munkee.Doo' tried to convey the dichotomy between femininity, vulnerability and violence with their collection, that featured prints of guns blue, mint, lavender and charcoal dresses, jumpsuits, skirts and blouses.

In the next lot, Delhi designer D.R.V.V. began the show with a de-constructivist approach towards womens wear by cutting up and re-stitching men's shirts and blazers into dresses. Designer Ragini Ahuja of the label 'Ikai' took inspiration from Japanese imagery, by merging together cranes, cherry blossoms, staple waves against big red dots and old-world Sashiko pattern with ethnic thread and appliqu artworks. The ensembles were young and smart, and offered a retro touch to the collection.

Killer Aditya steals the show

The Tom Tailor show presented a host of young looks for every casual occasion, from college, to music festivals or just chilling at home with friends. Actor Aditya Roy Kapoor walked the ramp in a black leather jacket with a navy blue shirt, denim jeans and beige shoes. He was accompanied by singer Monica Dogra who cut a sexy figure in a black mesh top, trousers and white and gold sneakers. When asked whether he considered walking the ramp harder or acting, he stated, "They both require effort, just that walking the ramp gets over quicker!" The star confessed to having a comfortable yet stylish dressing preference.